Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

John Wayne Dixon better known as Johnny Dixon age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.

Johnny was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 25, 1950 to John and Marie Lineberry Dixon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents Marion and Emily Dixon.

Mar 4, 2019

Paul Eugene Crouse age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Crouse was born on May 15, 1932 to Paul Emory and Georgia Marie Choate Crouse. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Irmgard Lietzbach Crouse and daughter Karin D. Crouse.

He...

Mar 2, 2019

Randall James Stuart age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home.

Randy was born in Wytheville, Virginia on November 17, 1953.

He was preceded in death by his mother Orpha Janie Vaughan Stuart, sister Alpha Stuart Slate and a brother Larry Stuart.

He proudly served his country...

Mar 1, 2019

Josie Manuel Criner age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, March 1,2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Criner was born in Galax, Virginia on August 16, 1923 to Roby and Vada Grimes Manuel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde J. Criner, son Larry...

Feb 28, 2019

Mariann Ross, devoted wife of Gary Ross, peacefully departed this life February 28, 2019 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long fought battle with cancer.

Mariann, was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on...

Feb 27, 2019

Wanda Dale Rippey age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Wanda was born on March 10,1951, to the late Hurley and Dorothy Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Rippey.

She is survived...

Feb 26, 2019

Emma Louise Phibbs age 92 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southfork in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. Phibbs was born in Wythe County, Virginia on April 1, 1926 to Eugene and Carrie Kane Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 25, 2019

Anna Lee Sizemore age 86 of Galax, Virginia gained her heavenly wings on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Mrs. Sizemore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 18, 1933 to Steve Jefferson and Grace Jane Lineberry Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Dennis Sizemore.

She is...

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Jean Davis age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Betty was born in Galax, Virginia on January 20, 1948 to J.K. and Merle Carpenter Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Buddy Davis and Joe Davis.

She...

Feb 22, 2019

Roger "Tater" Dwayne Johnson (better known as Shashaw), 49, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday February 22, 2019. Shashaw was born Friday February 13, 1970 in High Point, North Carolina to Carl Douglas Johnson and Herbert Marie Holyfield. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by brother Timmy Littleton and sister Rhonda Elkins.

Shashaw...

Feb 21, 2019

Roger Larry Dillon age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Roger was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 1, 1946 to William Edward and Lillie Ann Patton Dillon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Mary  Ellen Leonard...

Feb 20, 2019

Nancy Rhoda Cox Dalton age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dalton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 9, 1938 to Joe Bruce and Myrtle Ruth Barton Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Odell...

Feb 19, 2019

Virgil Leo Galyean age 77 of Low Gap, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Galyean was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 3, 1941 to Ralph Felts Galyean and Nessie Lowe Galyean. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Woody Galyean.

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Feb 19, 2019

Richard Kyle Kirby age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Kirby was born on April 16, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Edgar Kyle and Rose Ella Wilson Kirby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children...

Feb 16, 2019

Coy Burton Russell age 97 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare Center.

Mr. Russell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 4, 1922 to John Arthur and Maggie Ann Lundy Russell. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Edna Holbrook...

Feb 15, 2019

William Alan Saal age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski , Virginia.

Mr. Saal was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 6, 1959 to Fredrick Alan and Claire Ann Haggerty Saal.

In addition to his mother, Claire Ann Haggerty Saal of Fries, Virginia...

Feb 14, 2019

Shirley Matoaka Donithan Truitt age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Truitt was born in Galax, Virginia on June 6, 1940 to Harve and Leona Pierce Donithan. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by a sister Jama Lee Cornett-Murray and a brother Joseph Donithan.

Feb 13, 2019

Deborah June Head age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the home of her sister.

Deborah was born in Mann, West Virginia on April 15, 1960 to Robert Lee and Helen Payne Head. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Myrna Loy Sexton and Roberta  Lee...

Feb 13, 2019

Brenda Marie Thompson age 72 of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home.

Brenda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 10, 1947 to Charlie and Dulcie Spicer Oakley.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Steven (Randy) Wilson of Lexington, North Carolina; Clyde (Patrick) and Anita Wilson...

Feb 13, 2019

Nelson Jefferson Hanks age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Nelson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 23, 1952 to Ernest and Ovelia Lineberry Hanks.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Hanks...